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The Flying Hats have a wicked reggae track out right now called Night Bus on ATA records, a touch of reggae meets cumbia from Caribombo’s new release and a rework from Quantic and Colombia’s Abelardo Carbono. Cinema Royal in cinematic mood, and more from the amazing Malian couple Amadou & Mariam with a track from the 90s plus a more recent Bullion remix (they come to Brighton Festival in May). Seun Kuti has another new afrobeat release, this time a rework with Pos from De La Soul, a gem from Afrodream with Killabeatmaker, and from the Danger Zone Thomas Mapfumo with Chikonzero. New release from Congolese singer Queen Lilas and UK based. Old skool anioma music from Azuka Moweta remixed by Captain Planet and touch more classic Congolese music from the late Papa Noel and the Duo Incoparable (Carlyto Lassa/Wuta Mayi)

On this episode, I had a conversation with Marietta - a Cuban pianist and composer based in Brighton. We talked about her album and story. I also made a Caribbean music selection for the episode

Happy Mother's Day to all your hardworking and loving mums out there! Liam is currently spending the day with his today, but still has a playlist, song-focused show to make that day a little extra special. Featured artists are Rare Earth, The Offline, and John Lennon + Yoko Ono. (For you mum! x)

The show 40 is full of what we’re known for. Great voices and guitars and some really handsome bass lines. Great atmospheric music and some really theatrical ones. Quite a few tracks by talented Ukrainian artists. Curated and presented by Bo Produced by Liam Mustapha

Ben Khaan presents another dive into the musical treasures of Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey, Algeria, India, Pakistan, Cambodia and Thailand This time round, bit of a Disco focus with a gritty Cambodian Garage number thrown in. And a banger of a nod to Tom Tom Club! Hot! Hot! Hot!

Music from Zimbabwe from Chiwoniso, Jacob Mafuleni, and The Harare Mambos from the new Analog Africa comp Roots Rocking Zimbabwe. Plus music influenced by afrobeat from Etienne de la Sayette & the Wild Horses Orchestra and also Sandra Iszadore with Rahab McNeish aka RahabtheLyrcist. Music from Gabon via Paris from Le Diablotins 83, some fine jazz from South African sax player Linda Sikhakhane, and more this week from Cinema Royal this time taking the musical influences from Ethiopia's EmahoyTsegue-Maryam Guebrou. Amadou and Mariam appear at the Brightojn Festival on May 5, so an early 90s strack from them, and we take a sitar break with th edirector of the Festival this year - Anoushka Shankar.

The Damping Wells 145 with pump action egg nog DJ Fiery Biscuits. Tracks by Pierre Bastien/Louis Laurain, Noise Peddler, Nnja Riot/Paradox Encounter Group, Gglec, Auguste Vickunaite, Dan Potter, Nanonic, Aja Ireland, and Ugly Animal. Pull the rip cord pop kids!!!***

This months episode brings you 80s Bollywood Disco to the airwaves. These tracks are lengthy but funky and they're packed with irresistible grooves that defined an era. From the synth-heavy beats to the signature retro charm, this episode dives deep into the shimmering world of Bollywood's disco revolution.

Aracataca's John Child spins new Latin releases and reissues from Gilberto Santa Rosa, Plena Libre & Milly Quezada, Manolito y su Trabuco, Los Kenya and Ray Pérez y su Orquesta; and vintage charanga from Rafa y su Charanga. Plus Aracataca remembers the Peruvian reedman and composer Héctor Veneros, featuring Mongo Santamaría, Frank Ferrer, Batacumbele, Puerto Rico 2013 and Descarga Boricua.

Artists coming to Brighton include Sahra Halgan from Republiuc of Somaliland and from Mali the blind couple Amadou & Mariam. Track from the Ebo Taylor influenced Cinema Royal, Nigeria’s Prince Eji Edewole, and from Congo via Belgium Francois Nyombo. More from Caribombo’s compilation Barrio Popular, Benin’s Gnonnas Pedro, and from Struts new comp Mizik Maladi - Gwo Ka meets Zouk with Alex Rosa. Also Florence Adooni, Vaudoo Game, and a remix of Cuba’s trombone maestro Juan Pablo Torres

A very relaxed solo episode from Lucia

Some beats some voices spanning all continents as usual. Words in many tongues and music in beautiful bass. World acoustic and world electronic merge. Be there or be there! Curated and presented by Bo; produced by Liam Mustapha ☀️❤️

Middle of March has just arrived, Liam has a bunch of jazz themed records to put a 'spring' in your step! ..no? ...okay, let's get to listening! Featured artists are Adam Baldych, Carla Bley, and Leslie Odom Jr..

Ben & Stephen back 2 back vinyl only selection - Sharing music from Armenia, Turkey Egypt, Lebanon, India, spanning 60s to 90s.

New compilations this week include tracks from Analog Africa’s imminnent release 'Roots Rocking Zimbabwe' with Oliver Mutukudzi, Gnonnas Pedro Roi de L’Agabadza Moderne, more from Strut’s Mizik Maladi - Disques Debs International Vol. 3, and music from Mauritius on the album Barrio Popular from Venezuelan producer Caribombo. New release from Ghana’s Fra Fra queen Florence Adooni, remixes from Cuba’s Trombone master Juan Pablo Torres, Nigeria’s Juju Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, and exceptional compilations form Jazzhole records With Faaji Agba and Asiko Tito. Plus from Burkina Faso Gabin Dabire

latest TDW with pustulent pig propellant DJ Fiery Biscuits. Tracks by Anla Courtis/Lehtisalo, Territorial Gobbing, Veronika Mayer/Gobi Drab, BARK!, Gaudenz Badrutt/Ilia Belorukov/Wade Matthews, and Alfredo Costa Montiero. Use a snorkel pop kids!

Afrobeat from Tony Allen & New Cool Collective, new single from one time Fela guitarist Kiala with Afroblaster, new remix from Seun and new album from Femi Kuti and Colombia's pacific coast brings afrobeat from Pitch Bejuco. New single from Rocksteady Romantics featuring Tibsta, and two more stunning tracks from Gnonnas Pedro incluing his 18m edition of Kalapchap. Plus a new found album by Brasilian bossa and samba drummer, Edison Machado back in the 70s.

Happy March! It's the first Sunday of the month and Liam has some more goodies from his bag of lovely sounds for you to listen to! featured artists are Immersion, Brock Berrigan, and Gerhard Feng.

This one is full of some enthusiasm, be it the inclings of spring or eagerness to share music with you, many of you reached out and we love you for that. Expect a lot of accordion, super vocals, very interesting guitars. Be it raw or highly polished, we’ve got you covered 🫡☀️❤️

Orientalism - this week Ben Khan selects more treasures from Algeria, Lebanon, Indian, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Turkey -expects Surf, Psych, Funk and other shimmering oddities